3. Have you ever been divorced? ____________________ Has your spouse ever been divorced? ___________________________

4. Names and ages of children:

5. List your hobbies or special interests:

6. Training and major interests of your spouse:

7. Spouse's attitude toward your vocation:

8. Spouse’s spiritual gifts:

9. Do you have any other vocational or job skills?

10. Physical condition of yourself and your family:

11. Approximate amount of debt owed other than mortgage ________________________________________________

12. Are you licensed? _______ Are you ordained? _______ By what organization? ____________________________

13. Give a brief summary of your conversion experience:

14. Give a brief summary of your call/leading to the ministry:

15. In what cultures (rural/urban/suburb/city/cross-cultural/other) do you work in best?

PERSONAL EVALUATION

1. Which New Testament gifts do you have?

2. What do you perceive your primary task as a pastor to be?

3. To the right of each category, evaluate yourself. On the left, number in order of importance (1=most important, 10=least important) according to your philosophy of ministry:

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Preaching

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Counseling

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Administration

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Evangelism

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Visitation

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Teaching

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Dealing with Interpersonal Differences

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Discipleship

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Building Relationships

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Motivating Others

4. My greatest personal strengths are:

5. My greatest personal weaknesses are:

6. How do you maintain your professional skills?

DOCTRINAL INFORMATION

1. Do you agree with the Doctrinal Statement of Sample Bible Church? ______ If not, explain.

2. The charismatic issue:

3. Divorce, remarriage and eligibility for church office:

4. Lordship salvation:

5. Role of women in the church:

6. Church discipline:

7. Social drinking:

8. Attach your philosophy of ministry: Include your convictions regarding (a) the role of church leaders, (b) discipleship, (c) evangelism, (d) church government, and any other issues you believe are important.